Pontiac 1957 Owner's Manual page 11

be operated m~nually by flicking a switch located on the lower edge
of the instrument panel below the headlamp switch.
WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL KNOB-The windshield wiper
control knob is located to the right of the headlamp switch. Turning
the knob clockwise starts wiper; the amount that knob is turned
determines wiper speed. To operate windshield washer (ACCESSORY)
depress button located in center of wiper control.
IGNITION AND STARTER SWITCH-As a convenience to you
the ignition switch is illuminated when the combination headlamp
and instrument panel light switch control knob is pulled out. The
ignition switch has four positions, OFF when the key is vertical, ON
when key is turned right to first position, START when key is turned
to full right position against stop and ACCESSORY when key is
turned to the left. The ACCESSORY position enables you to operate
accessories connected through this position without having the engine
running or the ignition switch ON.
For instructions in starting Hydra-Matic equipped cars see page 12;
for starting Synchro-Mesh transmission equipped cars see page 16.
PARKING BRAKE- The parking brake is applied by depressing the
parking brake foot pedal located under
the left hand end of the dash. The pedal
is imprinted "PARK". A slight upward
pressure on the cane handle inscribed
"RELEASE", located above the parking
brake pedal, will release the brake.
KEYS AND KEY NUMBERS-Two sets of keys are furnished with
your car. Each set contains a key with an octagonal handle and a key
with an oval handle. The octagonal key oper-
ates the front door and ignition locks on all
models and the tail @lte on station wagon
models. The oval key operates the glove com-
partment lock on all models and the luggage
compartment lock on passenger car models.
To prevent unauthorized persons from securing duplications of your
keys, mark the key numbers, which appear on small metal slugs
fastened in the keys, in the space provided on page 4 of this manual
and on the Owner's Service Policy as soon as you take delivery of the
car, then knock out the slugs and destroy them. If you ever require
duplicate keys, they should be ordered from your local Pontiac dealer
rather than from the factory. In the event that you lose your keys and
key numbers, the proper numbers can be secured by wiring or writing
the Owner's Service Department, Pontiac Motor Division, Pontiac,
Michigan, giving the serial number of your car.
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